North Dakota Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and North Dakota withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A North Dakota paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| North Dakota income tax | −$1.78 |
| Take-home pay | $1,936.29 |
| Employer taxes on top | $213.47 |
North Dakota 2026, the single table for a 2020 or later W-4 (0%, 1.95% and 2.5%).
Payroll taxes in North Dakota
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| North Dakota unemployment | Employer | 1.00% for new employers, on the first $46,600.00 |
| North Dakota income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
North Dakota pay rules to know
| Rule | North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Federal ($7.25) |
| How often to pay | At least monthly. On regular paydays set in advance. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. Whether the employee quits or is fired. |
| New hire reporting | Within 20 days, to North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (child support division) |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. North Dakota 2026, the single table for a 2020 or later W-4 (0%, 1.95% and 2.5%). The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $1.78 of North Dakota income tax. Take-home pay is $1,936.29.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in North Dakota: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and North Dakota unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the North Dakota payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
1.00% on the first $46,600.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: None separate: North Dakota withholds from the federal Form W-4. Report the hire to the state within 20 days.
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